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Celebrate the city!
One can hardly believe the
City of Covington has been
incorporated for 15 years.
Yes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2012 marks our 15th
anniversary as a city!
Despite the ups and downs
of the economy, Covington
has maintained its position
as number one in retail
growth among other cities in
the state of Washington. Our retail
Margaret Harto
Mayor
strength has been a driving force for
withstanding the economic issues
that challenge us. In fact, we continue to see growth in
our community on many levels. So much has changed
since 1997; we have a lot to be thankful for!
Our city was awarded several grants which will allow
us to move forward this year with construction on the
first phase of Covington Community Park. That means
our community will have its first full size soccer field
for ready for use in spring 2013!
We continue to seek ways to make improvements to
Covingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main transportation corridor. The City has
secured state funding to begin the design phase of CIP
1127 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the road improvement project for S.E. 272nd
from Jenkins Creek to 185th and beyond. Although
additional funding is needed to carry this project to
completion, we are well on our way.
In addition to improved roadways and a community
park, Covington residents are closer than ever to

comprehensive medical care. MultiCare opened
its new 24/7 Emergency Department and will
be constructing a new hospital soon. And, you
may have noticed the new construction off
168th Place S.E., behind Safeway where Valley
Medical is building a medical complex that
will add a new dimension to Covingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town
Center plans.
Whether you are a new resident or a longtime
community member, our City welcomes your
feedback. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to contact us by email or phone,
and through social media. Visit our website at
www.CovingtonWA.gov, call us at (253) 480-2400 or
like us at www.Facebook.com/CityofCovington. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d
prefer to meet us in person, you are invited to attend
a City Council meeting on the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month.

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All meetings are held at Covington City Hall, 16720 S.E. 271st St.,
Suite 100, unless otherwise posted. Please call to confirm dates and
times, as they are subject to change.

There are numerous ways to keep track of important
issues in city government. The City Council holds their
regular council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Every meeting allows the opportunity
for citizens to make a public comment – whether to raise
a concern, voice an opinion or simply to provide feedback.
The City of Covington’s Facebook page is also an excellent opportunity for citizens to provide the city with comments. By “liking” our Facebook page, you would have the
opportunity to post questions about city-related topics and
to follow news and get emergency notices.
Usually once a month the City publishes an update in
the Covington Reporter newspapers for citizens to read
about important projects, events and news. On the web,
at www.CovingtonWa.gov, internet users can get the fastest access to city-related matters. It’s easy to find commonly-used documents, city and community news, budget
documents, a calendar of events, contact information,
and so much more.
Citizens are always welcome to call City Hall at
(253) 480-2400 or to visit in-person to reach a staff
member during the normal business hours of MondayFriday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Connect with City Council Members
Please send any mailed correspondence for city council members in care
of Covington City Hall or e-mail may be
sent straight to council members at
citycouncil@covingtonwa.gov.
FREQUENTLY REQUESTED CONTACTS
Animal Complaints:
Contact King County Animal Control at
(206) 296-7387
Aquatics Information:
For questions about the Covington
Aquatic Center, open swim, exercise
classes or learn to swim lessons, call
(253) 480-2480 or visit
www.covingtonwa.gov/cac
Business Licenses:
For information on obtaining a business
license, contact Permit Center Coordinator Kelly Thompson at (253) 480-2447
or kthompson@covingtonwa.gov
City-Sponsored Community Events:
Contact Community Relations Coordinator Karla Slate at (253) 480-2402
or kslate@covingtonwa.gov
Code Enforcement Issues:
Contact Code Enforcement Officer
Brian Bykonen at (253) 480-2448
or bbykonen@covingtonwa.gov

Potholes:
Contact Public Works Maintenance
at (253) 480-2471
Recycling:
For information about recycling and
recycling events, contact Public Works
Office Supervisor Shellie Bates at
(253) 480-2463
or sbates@covingtonwa.gov
Renting the Community Room:
Contact Receptionist Kathleen
Kirshenbaum at (253) 480-2404
or kkirshenbaum@covingtonwa.gov
Street Light Outages:
Report them at www.intolight.com/
lightsout or 1(888) 225-5773

Inspections:
Contact Building Official Robert
Meyers at (253) 480-2445
or rmeyers@covingtonwa.gov

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The Skinny
on Code Enforcement

It is the goal of the City of Covington to work in partnership with
residents and business owners to promote and maintain a safe and
desirable living and working environment. If a city municipal code
violation is suspected, it can be reported to the City so a fair and
unbiased investigation can be conducted to correct those violations.
Dealing with a code enforcement violation can certainly be frustrating for the complainant. By the time a complaint is received by the
City, the violation could have been in existence for some time or be
a serious nuisance to neighbors. By then the complaint process can
seem slow and frustrating so it may be helpful to understand the
process the City takes when receiving code enforcement complaints.
Code enforcement complaints can be accepted either in person at
City Hall, online at www.CovingtonWA.gov or via phone at (253) 4802400. Once a complaint is received, a Citizen Action Request (CAR)
form is filled out. Once the CAR is complete, a priority is assigned to
the complaint, information is gathered, and a site review is performed
for verification.
High priority cases involve urgent fire and life safety and/or environmental hazards impacting the public. The City has fewer of these
types of cases but they typically take many more hours to resolve.
Moderate priority cases may involve potential hazards to the public
relating to safety and/or environmental hazards. And, low priority
cases pose little potential danger to the public relating to safety and/
or environmental hazards.
High and moderate priority cases will typically receive a site review
within three days depending on how serious the violation is. Lower
priority cases will receive a site review within 90 days due to the load
of higher priority cases.
After the initial property research and contact with the property
owner is complete, the appropriate compliance action is determined
and implemented. The City works toward voluntary compliance with
the property owner, but if this approach is unsuccessful then an
enforcement action is taken which could include correction notices,
notices of violation, and fines.

Do You Love Your Pet?

Have you ever thought about what you would do if your dog or cat
went missing? Would you go out looking for him or her? Would you
call all of the shelters to see if he or she was picked up? Would you
hang “missing pet” flyers around the neighborhood? If your pet has a
license, you may not have to do any of these things.
The direct benefits for residents who purchase a required license
for their pets include the Vacation Pet Alert program and efforts to
reunite owners with their lost pets. The first time your pet is lost, staff
will skip a trip to the shelter and safely deliver your pet to your home
immediately. If immediate reunification is not possible, your pet will be
taken to the shelter while attempts will be made to contact you.
The Vacation Pet Alert program allows you to provide the pet licensing office with contact information for your pet caretaker while you
are away from home, so the correct person is contacted if your pet is
found.
The annual cost of a pet license also helps to fund shelter operations, animal control efforts and pet adoptions programs. Without
shelters, lost and stray pets would have no place to go, nor could they
be adopted by other pet-lovers.
Pet licenses in King County range from $15 to $60 annually
depending on age and whether your pet has been altered or not. Pet
licenses can be purchased or renewed at Covington City Hall during
normal business hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Adopt-A-Street!
Volunteer groups can “adopt” approximately a
two-mile stretch of street in Covington by
removing litter at least two times per year over a
two year period.
For more information, contact City of Covington
Public Works Department Adopt-A-Street Program
Shellie Bates, Office Supervisor
253-480-2463 or sbates@covingtonwa.gov

Join us for the Purple Light
Night Tree Lighting
September 29, 2012

Remember the victims who
lost their lives from domestic
violence.
Support those who survived
domestic violence.
Hope for those still living
with abuse.
The community tree is located
at the 168th Place SE Roundbout
(by Fred Meyer). Call 253.480.2411
for more information.

The City of Covington celebrated two milestones in early
2012 – the Covington Aquatic Center turned 35 years old
and the City was designated a Tree City USA for its 10th
year in a row!
The Covington Aquatic Center opened its doors to the
public on March 3, 1977. Originally owned and operated by
King County, it was transferred to the City of Covington in
2004 and serves as one of the community’s only recreation
facilities.
The Covington Aquatic Center serves over 80,000 waterlovers each year through programs like the award-winning
Aquatics Volunteer Academy, American Red Cross swimming
lessons, annual events like April Pool’s Day and the Spooky
Swim, and various water exercise classes, lap swims and
more.
In 2006 and 2007, the City invested in improvements for
the Covington Aquatic Center that have given the facility a
much needed facelift and extended its lifespan so the community can continue to enjoy aquatic recreation. This project
earned Covington Aquatic Center the 2008 Washington
Recreation and Parks Association Spotlight Facility and Park
Award.
The improvement project was extensive and included,
among other upgrades, re-plastering and re-tiling of the pool,
painting of the natatorium, installation of whale artwork,
and replacement of underwater lights with energy efficient
LED lights. Since the completion of that project, the City has
continued making improvements including upgrading the
HVAC system and re-tiling the public locker rooms.
The Tree City USA® program is sponsored by the Arbor Day
Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and
the National Association of State Foresters. The program
provides direction, technical assistance, public attention,
and national recognition for urban and community forestry
programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than
135 million Americans call home. There are more than
3,400 communities that are currently a Tree City USA.
To qualify as a Tree City USA, the city must meet four
established standards. The city must have a tree board or
department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry
program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

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What’s to love at the
Covington Aquatic Center?
The rope swing. Big Red the inflatable octopus. Lifeguard
training. Swimming lessons. This is just a taste of what the
Covington Aquatic Center (CAC) has to offer. Serving over
80,000 patrons last year alone, the Covington Aquatic Center offers just about everything to satisfy your water craving.
The CAC offers several fun community events throughout
the year, including the Sweetheart Swim, April Pool’s Day,
the Summer Splashtacular, the Spooky Swim, and the
Hollydaze Float-in Movies. Regular recreational swims, such
as public, lap, and family swims, are offered throughout the
week, along with swimming lessons, water exercise classes,
and more! Guests can choose to purchase an annual swimming pass, multiple-visit discount card, or pay the drop-in
swimming rates. No matter how you pay, Covington residents will enjoy a discounted rate!
WE’RE YOUR SWIMMING LESSON EXPERTS!
Over 4,000 students become stronger and safer swimmers in Covington Aquatic Center’s lesson program each
year! We understand that parents want the best for their
children and swimming lessons that they can trust. That
is why we offer the gold-standard of swim instruction – the
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program. It combines
the best instruction with a strong emphasis on drowning
prevention and water safety. Classes are offered year-round
for all ages and all abilities. Our instructors are top-notch
and maintain nationally recognized certifications as both
swim instructors and lifeguards. Learn from the best and
register today!
PARTY AT THE POOL FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Fun play features at the Covington Aquatic Center make
birthday parties a blast! In addition to water basketball and
springboard diving, the pool offers extras such as “Big Red”
the inflatable octopus, the floating “Magic Carpet,” the rope
swing, and the waterslide. You can rent the entire pool or
there is also a small rental room available for those that
want to bring a birthday cake and open gifts. For children,
it is instant entertainment; for parents, it is a great place to
host a party (so that you don’t have to clean-up your house
afterwards). For more information, contact the Covington
Aquatic Center.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the Covington Aquatic Center
or to register for activities, visit www.covingtonwa.gov/cac,
call 253-480-2480, or visit us at 18230 SE 240th St,
Covington, WA 98042 (Next to Tahoma High School).

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Recycling
– Did You Know?
The concept behind recycling is simple: Give new life to a
product or packaging, instead of sending it to the landfill. But
in practice, recycling gets complicated. That’s partly because
different things need to
be recycled different ways,
and also because recycling
doesn’t really succeed
until the collected item is
turned into a new item and
sold. Recycling collection
rules are based on the
requirements of the end
markets.

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Covington City Hall
while supplies last.

Here are a few things you might not know about recycling:
Did you know you can recycle all your food scraps and foodsoiled paper? Those can be put in your yard waste cart, and
they get turned into compost. Meat, fish, poultry, bones, dairy
products, vegetable and fruit trimmings, bread and other items
can be recycled – even pizza delivery boxes, paper plates and
napkins. Keep recyclable food in a covered container and frequently empty it into your yard waste cart. If you’re concerned
about mess or odor, try lining your kitchen container with a
compostable bag. When full, tie up the bag and throw it in your
yard waste cart. Get a free compostable bag sample at www.
recyclefood.com.
Did you know that when recycling hard plastic packaging in
our local curbside collection programs, you should go by the
shape of the container, not the number on it? If it’s shaped like
a bottle, jug or tub, toss it in the recycling bin! One exception
is plastic containers used for oil or hazardous chemicals – put
those in the garbage.
Did you know you can take back more than just grocery bags
to participating grocery stores for recycling? Most of those
programs also accept any clean, dry bags, such as newspaper
bags, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, produce bags and the
clear plastic wrapping for toilet paper and other goods.
Did you know that lids and caps are not accepted by our
Covington curbside recycling collection programs?

Did you know there are more than 60 locations in King County
where you can recycle computers and TVs at no charge? The
reason it’s free for residents and small businesses is because
the electronics industry pays the costs of recycling, under an
innovative state law. Find locations at www.ecycleWA.org
For more information, go to www.kingcounty.gov/recyclemore
and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/recyclemore.

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Parks, Trails and Open Space
CCP is a 30-acre undeveloped
community park with natural
surface trails, woodlands, pasture,
and stream. Construction of a full
size grass soccer field and nearly
a mile of paved and gravel trail
system is planned for summer
2012. Trails are expected to be
open in fall 2012 and the soccer
field is expected to open in summer 2013.
Jenkins Creek Park
18050 SE 267th Place
This 22.1-acre undeveloped
community park features paved
and natural surface walking trails,
board walk, picnic tables, park
benches, view deck, lawn, woodlands, stream, and pond.
NEIGHBORHOOD
AND POCKET PARKS
Crystal View Park
25412 170th Place SE
This 2.2 acre developed neighborhood park sports a half-court
basketball, play equipment, picnic
table, park bench, lawn, woodlands, and a stream.
Evergreen Park
19801 SE 262nd Street
A 1.7-acre undeveloped pocket
park.
Friendship Park
This small .6-acre developed
pocket park has a half-court basketball, play equipment, reservable
picnic shelter, picnic tables, park
bench, concrete walking path, and
a lawn. For shelter rentals please
call 253-480-2400.

In addition to public parks, there are
12 privately owned and operated
Home Owners Association (HOA)
pocket parks ranging in size from
.05 acres to 1.3 acres and three
HOA neighborhood parks ranging in
size from 2.9 acres to 43 acres.
FACILITIES
Covington Aquatic Center
18230 SE 240th Street
Indoor pool (100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 6-lanes) with
water slide, diving board, rope
swing, water toys, and party room.
Programs include American Red
Cross swimming lessons, public
swims, lap swims, water exercise
classes and pool rentals. For
more information about the Covington Aquatic Center or to register
for activities , visit www.covingtonwa.gov/cac, call 253-480-2480,
or visit the pool which is next to
Tahoma High School.
Gerry Crick Skate Park
25064 164th Avenue SE
Skateboarders enjoy this .2-acre
developed facility with a 70 foot by
100 foot skating area with above
ground ramps and a portable
restroom.
TRAILS
Cedar Downs Park
(King County)
1 mile natural surface trail through
mature forest. The primary access
is from SE 253rd Street at 212th
Place SE in the Cedar Downs
neighborhood in Maple Valley.

The Reserve Stormwater Pond
.5 mile paved walking loop with
park benches and picnic tables.
This trail is dual purpose, also
providing maintenance access to
the regional stormwater pond. The
primary access is at SE 258th
Street, east of 160th Ave SE, in
The Reserve neighborhood.

Foxwood
3.4 acre undeveloped Greenspace.

Wingfield Trail
.25 mile of paved trail within the
7.1 acre Wingfield Natural Area.
Primary access is on SE 261st
Street, west of 170th Place SE, in
the Coho Creek neighborhood.

OPEN SPACE
Cedar Creek Park
This 32-acre undeveloped natural
area features a natural surface
trail system that is connected to
Cedar Downs Park (King County).

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Jenkins Creek Trail
.6 mile paved trail within a 4.2
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Save The Dates! COVINGTON’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
Summer Splashtacular
Saturday, July 14, 1-3 p.m.
Splash into summer at the
Covington Aquatic Center with
this fun water safety event! It’s
free and encourages safe swimming in the warmer months.
For more information, call
(253) 480-2480
or visitwww.covingtonwa.gov
Covington Days Festival
Friday-Sunday, July 20-22
On the grounds of Cedar
Heights Middle School
Three days full of food, music,
fun, and festivities including
the parade, the city council
challenge and the watermelon
eating contest on Saturday and
the Reptile Man on Sunday. For
more information visit www.
CovingtonFestival.com.
Covington Days Festival Art
Show
Friday-Sunday, July 20-22
Inside Cedar Heights Middle
School
View creations by talented
area artists during the festival,
hosted by the Covington Arts
Commission. For more information contact Pat Patterson at
(253) 480-2482.
Covington Summer
Concert Series
Fridays, July 27-August 10
Kentwood High School
Spend your Friday nights enjoying
music from exciting entertainers
from 6:30-8 p.m.
July 27 – Rae Solomon (Country)
August 3 – SWAY (Pop to Top 40)
August 10 – Kings of Swing
(Big Band)
For more information contact
Pat Patterson at (253) 480-2482.
National Night Out Against
Crime
Tuesday, August 7
Neighborhoods are encouraged to host an event to get to
know your neighbors, talk about
crime fighting and meet with
police officers and city council
members. For more information, or to sign your neighborhood up, please contact Covington Police Chief Kevin Klason at
(253) 480-2430.

Covington KidsFest
Saturday, August 18
This day is all about Covington’s
kids with fun activities and
entertainment from 11 a.m.-3
p.m. in the Kohl’s Parking Lot.
For more information contact Pat
Patterson at (253) 480-2482.
Clean Covington Day
Saturday, Sept. 8
Join the community and say
goodbye to graffiti. Work parties
will be dispatched to areas in
the City to clean up graffiti with
provided supplies. For more
information contact Karla Slate
at (253) 480-2402.
Mayors Day of Concern for
the Hungry
Saturday, Sept. 22
For more information or to volunteer, contact the Maple Valley
Food Bank, 21415 Maple Valley
Hwy. or at (425) 432-8633.
Purple Light Nights® Tree
Lighting Event
Saturday, September 29
The community tree will be
lit with purple lights for this
event that kicks-off Domestic
Violence Awareness Month at 7
p.m. at the Don Henning Roundabout. For more information
please contact Victoria Throm
(253) 480-2411.
Purple Light Nights®
October 1-31
Shine a light for victims of domestic violence throughout the
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month of October. For more
information please contact
Victoria Throm (253) 480-2411.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Friday, Nov. 11
For more information contact
Tahoma National Cemetery,
18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA
98042 or (425) 413-9614.
Hollydaze Float-In Movie
Friday, Nov. 30
The first of two holiday-themed
float-in movie nights at the
Covington Aquatic Center!
Watch treasured holiday films
while floating, swimming, and
playing. Participants will also
have the opportunity to compete in fun games and activities
for holiday prizes!
For more information, or to
pre-register for this event, call
(253) 480-2480.
City of Covington
Community Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 1
Help the mayor count down to
the lighting of the holiday tree at
the Don Henning Roundabout.
For more information about
the tree lighting please contact
Karla Slate at the City of Covington at (253) 480-2402.
Hollydaze Festival
Friday-Sunday, Dec 2-4
It’s a weekend full of events like
the Fruitcake Hurl, Family Concert, Caroling, Santa Breakfast,
Float-in Movies, and more. For
information on Hollydaze events
contact the Kiwanis Club of the
Foothills.

**Dates and times
are subject to change.

Second Hollydaze
Float-in Movie
Friday, December 7
The second of the two holidaythemed float-in movie nights at
the Covington Aquatic Center!
Come and enjoy more films
while floating, swimming, and
playing. Participants will also
have the opportunity to compete in fun games and activities
for holiday prizes!
For more information, or to
pre-register for this event, call
(253) 480-2480.
Sweetheart Swim
Feb. 16, 2013
It’s a sweet deal in honor of
Valentine’s Day; 2-for-1 pricing
from 2:00pm-3:00pm! – Bring
your sweetheart, or a friend, or
anyone you know to the Sweetheart Swim.
For more information, call
(253) 480-2480.
Student Art Show
March 1-31, 2013
Covington area businesses
host art by local students
throughout the month of March!
For more information call Pat
Patterson at (253) 480-2482.
April Pools Day
April 27, 2013
Join us at the Covington Aquatic
Center for a free and fun event
encouraging safe swimming
and water safety education!
This two-hour event starts at
1:00pm with free drop-in swimming lessons and water safety
games and activities. It will
conclude with a safe and free
public swim!

Make a Difference Day
Saturday, Oct. 27
Help make a difference in
Covington by participating in a
beautification or clean-up event.
For more information contact
the Public Works Department at
(253) 480-2400.
Spooky Swim
Saturday, Oct. 27
The pool will glow at this
lights-out Halloween-themed
pool party at the Covington
Aquatic Center! Join in the fun
by dropping-in at this scary fun
event, reserving spots ahead of
time by calling (253) 480-2480.